The Matthews Board of Commissioners has agreed to participate in a cost-sharing agreement to develop options for the historic Phillips House and adjacent barn on West Charles Street. The town will contribute $3,125 of the $12,500 that the Charlotte Mecklenburg ...

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The town of Matthews is seeking input on a proposed amendment to its Composite Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan. The plan, adopted last year, identifies the paths and streets the town has earmarked for pedestrian and bicycle access. Proposed projects include ...

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The town of Matthews will host a meeting Jan. 5 to get public input and ideas for a park that will be built on Rice Road. The meeting will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell ...

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The town of Matthews will hold a meeting Tuesday to discuss its proposed John Street Small Area Plan. The meeting is from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Matthews Town Hall, 232 Matthews Station St. The area that the plan is ...

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The town of Matthews has issued a request for proposals to develop vacant land in its downtown area. The 0.4-acre site is at 122 Matthews Station St., and the town wants a mixed-use project built as a private-public partnership, the ...

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The town of Matthews is offering an optional pre-development consultation meeting with its Board of Commissioners for individuals considering land development projects. The consultation is at the request of an applicant, developer, land owner or any individual interested in pursuing ...

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The town of Matthews is seeking a teen representative to join the town’s planning board in a nonvoting capacity. The “Youth Voice” seat was initiated several years ago and is open to residents enrolled in high school that are willing ...

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MATTHEWS, N.C. (AP) — Matthews Mayor Pro Tem Joseph Pata has resigned. Pata was arrested July 24 after a domestic incident on suspicion of assault inflicting serious injury. The Matthews Police Department tells local media that 54-year-old Pata was arrested ...

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MATTHEWS — The town has named C.J. O’Neill as its new public works director. “Our team is very excited about C.J. and the history we have with him,” said Hazen Blodgett, town manager, in a statement. “His knowledge of the ...

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MATTHEWS – The Board of Commissioners on Monday voted to defer a public hearing on a rezoning request that would allow the construction of a 320-unit apartment complex on Monroe Road, across from the Family Dollar headquarters. The new public ...

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